Dielectric loss in a capacitor is best measured by

(A) Wien Bridge

(B) Schering Bridge

(C) Anderson Bridge

(D) Heaviside-Campbell Equal Ratio Bridge

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Dielectric loss in a capacitor is best measured by Schering Bridge

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